On March 25, CUPRA unveiled the CUP Bucket seats for the Raval model, which are made using advanced 3D knitting technology. For the first time in the automotive industry, a seat cover is created as one seamless piece using 3D knitting technology.
The process produces zero waste and uses recycled, recyclable materials
On March 17, Hyundai Motor America (HMA) announced it is recalling 61,093 2026 Palisade and 2026 Palisade Hybrid vehicles sold in the U.S. and Canada, which are equipped with a Limited or Calligraphy trim package following the recent death of a child in Ohio.
The U.S. National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) sa
On March 18, Sollers Group launched a new production line for Sollers ST6 and ST8 pickup truck seats at the UAZ industrial site. The new production line has a design capacity of up to 40,000 seat sets annually. The project was implemented in partnership with AVTODOM.
The new line is flexible and can produce all types
On March 10, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota)announced it is recalling 2021-2024 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The 550,007 affected vehicles in the U.S. have second-row seat backs that may fail to lock into position during seat back adjustment.
The U.S. National Highway Transportation Sa
On March 3, Infineon Technologies AG presented the MOTIX TLE9954QSW40-33, its first fully integrated motor control system-in-package (SiP) for the automotive sector. The new motor driver addresses the industry’s growing challenges related to extreme miniaturization.
The solution supports compact designs for applicat
On February 24, Nissan announced the launch of TailorFit, a new synthetic seating material that provides the premium look and feel of traditional leather with enhanced wrinkle resistance.
While delivering a premium feel, polyurethane-based TailorFit is efficient to produce, so that even models like the 2026 Sentra
FORVIA SE has secured a multi-year contract to deliver several hundred thousand seats to Luxeed, the premium electric vehicle brand under Chery. The agreement, worth several hundred million euros, will see production start in August 2026.
Assembly will be carried out at a dedicated site in Wuhu, southeastern China, w
FORVIA SE has secured more than USD 1 billion in new and extended business awards from a major European automaker.
The awards cover front seat structures, foam, trim covers, and complete seat assembly designed to enhance comfort and reduce weight; instrument and door panels incorporating natural fiber materials; and
On January 22, Adient announced its latest breakthrough innovation, ModuTec, a smart solution that redefines how vehicle seats are manufactured.
ModuTec is a modular seat design solution intended to greatly simplify the seat build process and enable higher levels of automation. ModuTec was developed after in-depth an
Faurecia, a Forvia subsidiary, signed a cooperation agreement on a new automotive frame project with the Jiaxing National High-Tech Industrial Development Zone.
In 2021, Faurecia established a Jiaxing subsidiary for automotive components and systems. Mainly engaged in the R&D and manufacturing of products related to
Multiple local media sources reported that Adient plc (Adient) plans to close its seat cover factory in Ploiesti, Romania, by mid-2027, affecting over 1,000 employees.
The decision reflects uncertainty surrounding the pace of the transition to e-mobility, weaker consumer demand, declining market volumes, and intensif
On December 4, Tavria, a textile supplier to the Russian auto industry, has begun industrial production of seat upholstery for Lada Iskra vehicles. The company has automated its upholstery cutting facility in Syzran, Samara Oblast region.
The total investment in the production development amounted to approx. RUB 22
The Japan Mobility Show (JMS) was held from October 29, 2025. During the show, MarkLines conducted exclusive interviews with several companies. Marklines interviewed Mr. Hiroshi Mizobata, who is the General Manager of the Business Planning Department, Technical Management Segment at Toyota Boshoku.
Toyota Boshoku’s e
On November 26, the Federal Industrial Development Fund (IDF) announced that Penny Bereg (part of the Polad Group) has begun production of seat cushion sets for Lada Vesta and Lada Aura vehicles in Tolyatti. Total production capacity will be up to 150,000 sets per year. Investment in the production facility totaled
RECARO Automotive GmbH officially opened its new German center in Filderstadt, Stuttgart, on November 20, 2025.
The center is designed to foster collaboration and innovation. It houses sales, marketing, program management, and engineering departments. It is a place where ideas become reality, where talent meets techn
On October 31, Infineon Technologies AG announced that it is expanding its MOTIX 32-bit motor control SoC (System-on-chip) family with new solutions for both brushed (BDC) and brushless (BLDC) motor applications: TLE994x and TLE995x.
The new products are tailored for small- to medium-sized automotive motors. The thr
Several media sources reported that Adient plc (Adient)’s Novo Mesto branch in Slovenia will be liquidated in 2026, affecting approximately 100 employees.
The closure follows the end of the Renault Clio project and the non-renewal of further supply contracts. Renault is expected to cease production of the Clio at the
FORVIA SE has signed a five-year deal to supply its new Zen Massage Seat system to the IM LS9, a new six-seat, full-size SUV of IM Motors, a SAIC Motor sub-brand, with production planned to start in October 2025.
The contract marks the first use of FORVIA’s mechanical massage solution in a production vehicle. The sys
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